Estimation of load carrying capacity of bridges based on damage and deficiency

Scot BeckerDirector of the Bureau of Structures at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, USA. Member of Technical Committee 4.3 on Road Bridges

Ensuring the safety of travelling public driving on road bridges is a main concern for all road authorities. Therefore, it is important to identify effective estimation methods of the load carrying capacity of bridges based on damage and deficiency, starting from bridge inspection to further actions.